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CTV News
2 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
U.S. air travel from Canada drops in April in the wake of trade tensions
A traveller walks to security screening at the Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on Sept. 18, 2024. (Ethan Cairns / The Canadian Press) While April was a busy month for Canada's airports, fewer travellers flew to the United States, a new report suggests. This comes in the wake of turbulence from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs war and annexation threats. The number of passengers at Canadian airports who were screened to travel to the U.S. plunged in April, compared to a year ago, for the third straight month. However, traffic was up year-over-year for those who travelled domestically or internationally to non-U.S. destinations, Statistics Canada found in a new report released Monday. Transborder traffic to the U.S. was 1.1 million in April, down 5.8 per cent from the same period last year, according to the data. The numbers were notably lower by 12.5 per cent compared to April 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, domestic passenger traffic in April was up by 7.4 per cent to two million compared to April 2024. This was also up 1.5 per cent compared to April 2019. The number of passengers screened for international travel outside the U.S. rose by 7.1 per cent year-over-year in April to 1.4 million. What's more, the April number was significantly higher by 19 per cent compared to April 2019. Statistics Canada didn't provide reasons behind the numbers in its report. The dip in U.S. travel comes as many Canadians have been boycotting American travel and products because of Trump's tariffs and threats to make Canada the 51st state. Additionally, Canada's eight largest airports had more passenger traffic year-over-year.
NHK
28-05-2025
- General
- NHK
Japan govt. reacts to US move to pause screenings of student visa applications
Japan's top government spokesperson has commented on the US government's decision to temporarily stop screening new applications for student visas. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa told reporters on Wednesday that he will refrain from commenting on the matter, as Washington has not made an official announcement. Hayashi said he is aware that people planning to travel to the US have raised concerns. He added that the Japanese government intends to respond to the situation after it gains a full understanding of the matter by communicating closely with the US.
CTV News
11-05-2025
- CTV News
Canadians still avoiding U.S. travel despite discounts and proposed ‘Snowbird Act'
Canadians still avoiding U.S. travel despite discounts and proposed 'Snowbird Act' CTV's Kamil Karamali reports on why Canadian tourists are staying clear of U.S. travel, even as businesses offer deals and lawmakers push for longer stays.
